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The area your fishing would be the first factor. Rivers will be higher and put more freshwater into wherever they empty. Something to keep in mind when choosing the area.
Usually the main factor is wind more than rain, meaning how rough did the water get and for how long? Trout in general like clean water. If you’re able to fish two days after a front, that’s usually better because it allows the water to clean up a bit.
If you can only go on certain days like most people and can only fish right after the front, then look for shorelines that have been protected from the wind and start there. An example would be a cold front with winds out of the northeast, so ideally a northern shoreline would be better.
If the water is dirtier than you’d like where you go, you can try using lures or corks that make noise to attract the fish so they can find it easier. I’ve seen this make a huge difference. I fished Lake Calcasieu years ago and the lake is pretty shallow and kicks up easy so fishing dirty water is somewhat common. Just switching to a noisier lure, it was the She Dog in this case, made a big difference.
Lastly I’d say if you can’t find clean water find deeper water because it will generally be cleaner on the bottom. If you’re generally a cork fisherman you may have to change techniques and fish the bottom. Sometimes a larger bait that displaces more water can help or dead or live bait if you don’t mind using it. Just my opinions, hope it helps.
